Glenister Case

Helen Suzman Foundation v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others; Glenister v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others The Constitutional Court judgment in the matter concerning the independence of the anti-corruption unit in the South African Police Service (SAPS), informally known as the “Hawks”. Application for confirmation of the […]

Former Supreme Court judge Stephen Charles has thrown his support behind the creation of a federal anti-corruption body as Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) hearings continue in Sydney. From ABC News in Australia. MORE HERE

William Baepi calls himself a “street patroller”. He lives in Meadowlands, Soweto and recently had the opportunity of engaging in a lively way with the secretary general of the ANC, Gwede Mantashe, when the latter did some door-to-door canvassing in Soweto. The exchange covered a variety of topics, one of which touched on the subject […]

It is interesting that in the week in which the nineteenth anniversary of the attainment of freedom in South Africa is celebrated, President Jacob Zuma feels the need to defend the track record of the ANC government on corruption. The President is quite right to make the connection between the ravages of corruption and the […]

It is so invigorating to read that the National Development Plan (NDP) is “seeking to grow the economy threefold in the next 17 years”. [Business Report 7 March “NDP opens path to engage government”]. Planning Commissioner Bobby Godsell’s invitation to “identify constraints” is a not to be missed opportunity for business. His focus on market […]